Through the roving exhibition, to promote water conservation to the community and put water sustainability in perspective in light of climate change, calling for a concerted effort for building a water-saving Hong Kong.

The "Energy Saving Champion Scheme 2017" is the second year energy saving competition. This year, the scheme aims to recognize sector specific energy saving champion in planning to implement the 4Ts approach in energy saving.

Since 2012, Energy Saving Charter was launched to encourage business and community organizations to save energy. In last year, the Charter attracted more than 3,300 signatories. Pledges under Energy Saving Charter 2017:-

Energy Saving Charter

(a) maintain average indoor air temperature between 24–26 ºC during the summer months of June to September in 2017;
(b) switch off appliances and systems when not in use from June 2017 to May 2018;
(c) procure energy efficient appliances (such as those with Grade 1 energy labels) and systems from June 2017 to May 2018; and
(d) engage staff/ students to adopt the above energy saving practices together.

The "4Ts Charter"

Organisation will be invited to participate in signing "4Ts" by pledging to:-

In face of global climate change and lack of land resources, how can we solve the urban flooding problem with the concept of sustainable development?

This activity will introduce how DSD incorporated innovative concept in the design and construction of Happy Valley Underground Stormwater Storage Scheme; including the construction of underground storage tank, the use of intelligent sluice gate, water harvesting, and hiding the pumping station under the artificial grass hills to provide more open space for public enjoyment.

To raise public awareness on wild freshwater fish in Hong Kong, AFCD, DSD and Hong Kong Science Museum are co-organising this series of lectures to promote the knowledge on stream ecology. This series of lectures (1) introduces freshwater habitats and fish species in Hong Kong; and (2) explores the impact of historical climate change on the evolutionary history and genetic population structure of local freshwater fishes; and lastly (3) looks into new directions in engineering our river channels to give us sustainable eco-friendly green corridors that provide habitats for animal and plant life.

This lecture will introduce the planning of traditional urban drainage projects and explore how the concept of "Revitalisation of Water Bodies " lead to a more flood-resistant, greening and sustainable development for our future drainage planning.

Adopting the scenery of Shek Pik Reservoir or Plover Cove Reservoir and the floating solar power system as the theme in order to highlight the benefits of the system, such as reducing water evaporation and suppressing algae growth, and to show the beauty and harmonious integration of natural scenery and green technologies.

To foster collaboration amongst the Government, tertiary institutions and partners in the industry on research and development projects that can deliver smart, green and resilient sewage treatment and drainage services in Hong Kong.

To commemorate the World Environment Day, the Environmental Campaign Committee is launching its first ever outdoor "Zero Carbon Fun Fair" on 11 June 2017 at the Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) and Kwun Tong Community Green Station (KTCGS) in Kowloon Bay.

The event, with the theme "Climate Ready and Green Living", would be a conglomerate of local communal activities related to the environment and nearly 40 non-government organisations, green groups, public utilities and schools would be jointly promoting environmental awareness among the public.

Promoting energy saving is a linchpin of our efforts in combating climate change. In Hong Kong, buildings account for about 90% of our electricity consumption, representing over 60% of greenhouse gas emissions. As the community plays an indispensable role when it comes to energy conservation, we will be launching an Energy Saving Charter in June 2016 to foster close partnership among the Government, business sector and non-governmental organisations for a community-wide sector specific campaign to save energy.

Since 2012, we have stepped up efforts in energy conservation by expanding the Charter scheme to other sectors. During June to September 2015, more than 3,000 premises of participating organisations, including over 150 shopping malls, 260 office buildings, 620 shops, 1,200 offices, 420 residential buildings / housing estates and 360 premises of Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) signed up to the Charter.

This year, while appealing for the continuous support from shopping malls, office buildings, shops, offices, residential buildings / housing estates and premises of NGOs for making the same pledge, we would like to step up efforts in energy conservation by expanding the scope of the Charter and extending invitation to primary and secondary schools, and tertiary institutions for joining the Charter.

We would appreciate your support in the following respects for Energy Saving Charter 2016 with the scope:-
a) to maintain an average indoor temperature between 24-26°C during the summer months from June to September in 2016;
b) to switch off electrical appliances when not in use from June 2016 to May 2017; and
c) to procure energy efficient appliances from June 2016 to May 2017.

As the community plays an indispensable role when it comes to energy conservation, we would like to appeal for supports from shopping malls, office buildings, residential buildings/ housing estates, primary and secondary schools, and tertiary education institutions by participating in the "Energy Saving Championship Scheme" (the Scheme) and setting targets to reduce your energy consumption comparable to or even exceeding Government targets, and to promote green building design and management as well.

The Scheme is to recognise leading organisations in the adoption of energy efficient technologies and equipment, application of operational optimisation of energy consuming systems (i.e. retro-commissioning), development of best practices in energy management and promotion of energy saving among tenants and occupants. Champions of each category will be invited as role models to share experience on application of energy efficient technologies and practices through visits or seminars for the trades.

We look forward to the concerted efforts of the Government and the community in promoting a healthy, liveable and sustainable environment in Hong Kong.

To enhance students' understanding of the mitigation, adaptation and resilience strategies to cope with climate change, and to enable them to integrate subject knowledge with problem solving skills and creative ideas to propose innovative ways to cope with climate change with the help of up-to-date information technology.

This talk is designed for workers working in hot environment to enhance their awareness on heat stroke prevention. The content includes symptoms of heat stroke, first aid management and the preventive measures.

To promote the senses of environmental awareness and "green living" to youth members in Sha Tin District through a series of thematic workshops, outing & farming experiences, and community-based activities.

The exhibition introduces climate change issues in five main areas (energy and living, transportation, food and water resources, safety and health, environment and sustainable development) and the strategies in combating climate change.

The objectives of the Roving Exhibition are to enhance public understanding of climate change and its impact, to raise public awareness of response and to promote response actions. The exhibition will demonstrate how government bureaux/departments, partner organisations, community groups and members of the public combat climate change under the three pillars (mitigation, adaptation and resilience) and in five main areas (energy and living, transportation, food and water resources, safety and health, environment and sustainable development).

To promote the principles of sustainable development and combat the challenges arising from climate change through the application of renewable energy; and to celebrate the commissioning of Drainage Services Department's largest solar farm in Hong Kong, situated at Siu Ho Wan Sewage Treatment Works.

The "Water Conservation Week" (WCW) is a large scale promotional event to promote water conservation to all sectors in the community. The WCW will comprise a host of activities, such as exhibitions, forums, games, ceremonies, award presentations and performances, to facilitate different stakeholders such as non-governmental organisations, green groups, schools, trade associations, property management companies and the public to exchange views, and enhance cooperation in promotional strategies and measures on water conservation.

To provide a platform for academia, professionals and industry representatives to share their views and experience on the research and development on various drainage and sewerage aspects including climate change issues.

"HKGBC Green Product Accreditation and Standards (HK G-PASS)" was established in 2015, in order to standardize measures in the green impact of the building products. The seminar will cover case sharing of 2 certified HK G-PASS Platinum green products. Speakers will share the achievements of their green products in HK G-PASS and examples of adoption of such green products in building projects.

This school outreach programme is designed to educate students about energy issues and inspire them to pursue careers in power engineering. CLP young engineers guide junior secondary students through a series of interactive and innovative activities, including school talks, technology workshops and engineer experience tour. In 2017/18 school year, CLP will reach out to about 10,000 students from 50 secondary schools.

The School of Energy and Environment (SEE) of CityU has been undertaking cutting-edge research to address urgent energy- and environment-related issues in various categories, including sustainable technologies for energy, environment and health, urban atmospheric and aquatic environment and smart and healthy cities. In this SEE Tech Talk Series, Dr. Patrick Lee, Dr. Jin Shang and Dr. Wen Zhou will share their ongoing research on advanced environmental technologies.

Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (HKAEE) was launched in 2008 to engage companies/organizations in Hong Kong in adopting environmental management and achieving excellence in performance towards environmental protection. Organizations from different sectors with outstanding environmental performance will share their achievements in a series of seminars.

Co-organized by the HKUST Energy Institute and HKUST Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study, the 3-days program will comprise lectures and short presentations, in which prominent experts from all around the world will present the latest findings and developments, and share their views on the rapidly developing research on energy storage. The Croucher ASI will also include open discussions to reflect on old ideas and to stimulate new ideas on future generations of energy storage technologies.

Participants of the Croucher ASI will have the opportunities to share their work - theories, methodologies, industry applications, case studies, etc. - and to explore further communication and collaborations with other participants.

Echoing the World Environment Day (WED) initiated by the United Nations in 1972, the Green Council has staged the Hong Kong Green Day (HKGD) since 2013. The HKGD aims to encourage corporations and the general public to consider and take actions to make Hong Kong “greener”. After the HKGD, there will also be a month-long series of activities to inspire Hong Kong citizens to “Go Green, Act Green”.

The ‘JC-CUHK Climate Action－Green Family Day 2018’ aims to convey climate change knowledge and green messages to the local community. The two-day carnival will feature a wide variety of fun-filled activities, including Mobile Museum, ‘Upcycling’ Music Show, Hands-on ‘Upcycling’ Fun, as well as Information and Game Booths on the Theme ‘Sustainable Development’.

Date & Time

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11:00–19:00, 19–20 May 2018 (Saturday & Sunday)

Venue

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Atrium, Mira Place 1, Tsim Sha Tsui

Organisation

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The Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change of The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Ahead of the 11th Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) in October, the Hong Kong Association of Energy Engineers will organize the “SIEW Energy Insights in Hong Kong”, which include a panel discussion with experts on the SIEW theme “Transforming Energy: Invest, Innovate, Integrate” and the state of energy investments in Asia.

With the support from the HKSAR Government and various industry associations, the conference will be an industry platform to share and to promote engineering best practice and technologies applications and solutions to meet the objectives in sustainable development and to combat climate change.

Since the announcement made in the Policy Address on the development of green finance, there has been an ongoing discussion on how to ride on this trend to guide the financing channels for sustainable development. As buildings in Hong Kong represents more than 60% of carbon emissions in Hong Kong, the real estate sector is uniquely positioned to meet carbon targets. The Roundtable would share the latest international trends and developments on green finance instruments in the real estate sector and to identify the opportunities for the development of green finance in Hong Kong.

The Walk aims at helping water-deprived communities in poor villages in Mainland China, as well as to raise awareness of local people in water conservation. Participants could experience the situation of water-deprived areas in China by carrying bamboo poles and buckets.

Organized by the Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development from PolyU, the Second Annual Forum of the University-Government-Industry Consortium for Sustainable Urban Development will continue to provide a platform for the development and implementation of new technologies and solutions for smart/sustainable cities and to promote the sustainable development of Hong Kong.

Date & Time

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28/4/2018 (Saturday) 9:00 – 18:00

Venue

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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Organisation

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Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)

Organized by the HKUST Energy Institute, the HKUST Energy Day 2018 will include presentations from various environmental experts including Mr Chin-wan Tse, BBS, JP, Under Secretary for the Environment. There will also be a panel discussion on the opportunities for innovation in the shifting energy paradigm in Hong Kong and beyond, as well as interactive demonstrations and exhibits to showcase research and education activities on new energy technologies at HKUST.

SEE has been undertaking cutting-edge research to address urgent energy- and environment-related issues in different categories. In this SEE Tech Talk Series, three SEE faculty members, Dr. Denis Y.W. YU, Dr. Walid Daoud and Dr. Sam H.Y. HSU, will present their ongoing research on advanced energy technologies and potential applications for enhancing energy storage and renewable energy utilization.

1. Project Summary
A. This is a continuation of the 2015/16 "Mission Healthy Greens – Diana:Star Lite Star Bright" project that had successfully installed LED T8 lamps and LED light bulbs free of charge for families living in public housing estates within the Wong Tai Sin District. As of July 2016, a total of 1,168 families have benefited from this project and saved 114,443 kWh of electricity per annum, which is equivalent to a reduction of 62 tonnes of Carbon Dioxide per annum or ~HKD $120 electricity cost savings per family per annum.

2. Key Project Activities
A. Continuing our support of the Government's 2030+ target of reducing the city's carbon intensity index by 65-70%. Demonstrating that it is possible to help residents to switch to energy-efficient lighting equipment, save energy and reduce their carbon footprint.
B. We estimate the second year project will help 1,350 families to save 132,000 kWh of electricity per annum, which is equivalent to a reduction of 71 tonnes of carbon dioxide.
C. The scope of the project will expand to include three Districts: Wong Tai Sin, Kwun Tong and Shum Shui Po.
D. We will invite Universities, Environmental NGOs, Professional Associations and technology enterprises to participate in the project and offer their expertise.
E. Many government bureaus, departments and offices have agreed to participate and/or support the project, including the Environment Bureau, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, the Water Services Department, Wong Tai Sin + Kwun Tong + Shum Shui Po District Councils and District Offices, etc.
F. More promotional and educational contents, including inviting actors/actresses as "Project Ambassadors" to promote and raise awareness of the general public on saving energy and reduce their carbon footprint.
G. In addition to installing LED T8 lamps and LED bulbs, participating families may also benefit from having WSD-approved water-efficient valves and/or showerhead installed free of charge that will help to achieve at least 5% water reduction.
H. Our partnering Government Departments, Utilities Companies and Assisting Organisations will deploy their staff volunteering teams to help replacing the old lights with LED T8 lamps and LED light bulbs, and will also conduct a general safety check of the gas appliances and electric circuitry for that household.

Organized by World Wildlife Fund, Earth Hour began in 2007 in Sydney, Australia and is the largest collective environmental movement in the world to raise awareness of climate change. In 2017, over 5,600 companies, organizations and buildings, and nearly 300 primary and secondary schools, took part in Earth Hour in Hong Kong.

Mr. Syed Mubarak, the Executive Director at Sands China Ltd. and President of ASHRAE Macao Chapter, will share with us about the case in Macao where a structured environmental sustainability program is implemented in a multimillion square feet integrated resorts, which resulted in millions of energy & water savings as well as reducing carbon emission in its operations.

Coastal cities situated around Pearl River Delta are prone to coastal and fluvial flooding. How do Hong Kong and its neighbour cities respond to the threats of climate change? Building flood resilience to the cities by adopting the concept of sponge cities is becoming important.

Construction Industry Council – Zero Carbon Building (CIC-ZCB) hosts the “Smart Art and Green Concert – Saving the Ocean” on 17 March and 18 March, a joint effort with the Environmental Protection Department and the Environmental Campaign Committee, in order to raise public awareness about low carbon living. Programmes include: Green Music Concert, Upcycling Workshops, Eco-Playground, Upcycling Game Booths and Eco-information Green Booths, Smart Cooking Demonstration and Food Tasting, Green Gadget Market and more, all of which promise to bring fun and, more importantly, to educate the public about green living, so that everyone can give a helping hand to protecting the ocean. Alongside music performances, game booths, workshops and upcycled amenities, ZCB also collaborates with organizations including the Environmental Protection Department, the Environment Campaign Committee, The Hong Kong Observatory and The Conservancy Association to provide interactive information booths that aim to educate the public about environmental protection. Talented apprentice from Construction Industry Council will hold the Carpentry and Joinery Workshop teaching participants how to create handicrafts with used wood. CLP will have a Smart Home and Zero Carbon Kitchen, with cooking demonstration and food tasting offered. This Carnival hopes to educate the public about environmental protection through music and cultural activities, so that everyone can give a helping hand to protecting the ocean.

The networking luncheon aims to reveal latest global trend of green innovation and low-carbon emission to consulate generals, industry associations, chambers and eco-related companies. The Honorary Wong Kam-sing, GBS, JP, Secretary for the Environment, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will be keynote speaker.

There is increasing number of partnerships formation between major starch/sugar processing, biotech, chemical and petrochemical companies to build biorefineries for production of biobased building blocks and/or polymers in the US. Professor Vijay Singh from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will share his view on the research and development, derisking and commercialization of bioprocessing technologies as well as availability of abundant and cheap carbon, which are critical to realize widespread benefits of this new economic activity.

Dr. Wei Wu from National Institute of Standards and Technology will introduce his research on sustainable building energy technologies, which would help mitigate the global energy and environmental problems. The seminar will give details on the sustainable building technology framework, which consists of high-efficiency equipment, novel working fluids and net-zero energy buildings.

Dr. Jungkyu CHOII from Korea University will share his recent research on control of pore orientation and film thickness on diverse supports of zeolite membranes. The seminar will include his approach on synthesising oriented 8-MR zeolites membranes, as well as the use of hierarchically structured zeolites in traditional catalytic/adsorption applications.

Organized by the Green Council since 2004, the Green Carnival is a popular public environmental education event in Hong Kong. Through informative and attractive booths and a series of education seminars delivered by enthusiastic environmental educators, the carnival will help spread the message of green and low carbon living in daily life and promote environmental education.

(i) To help public housing residents replace light bulbs with LED light bulbs, which save 50% energy and allow residents to practise electricity saving, reduce carbon emission and enjoy the resulted benefits; and

(ii) To increase residents' understanding on the importance of electricity saving and benefits of LED light bulbs, so that they will choose LED light bulbs and aspire to the electricity saving campaign.

In Hong Kong, buildings and activities in buildings account for 90% of electricity consumption or 60% of greenhouse gas emission. A more sustainable and low-carbon built environment is therefore critical in mitigating climate change. BEAM Plus is Hong Kong's leading initiative to offer independent assessments of building sustainability performance, launched by the Hong Kong Green Building Council in 2010. It has played an important role in transforming our city's built environment, and there are more than 1,000 registered BEAM Plus projects as of today! Through inviting the public to create a catchy slogan, the BEAM Plus Slogan Competition aims to further arouse the community’s awareness towards green buildings, as well as BEAM Plus’ benefits to the environment and health & wellbeing of citizens.

Dr. CHONG Wen Tong from University of Malaya will share her recent research on how innovative wind turbine designs can improve the performance of existing vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) and horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWTs). These designs are applicable in many locations, creating significant opportunities for wind energy devices and therefore reducing dependencies on fossil fuel.

The Green Run is a charity sporting event first held in 2016 by Green Council to raise public awareness about environmental conservation, protection and responsibility, as well as to promote the transformation of Hong Kong into a greener and more sustainable city.

The public are encouraged to implement greener choices and living habits in their daily lives, while taking a serious approach to environmental responsibility by embracing the competitive spirit found in long-distance runners. This winning attitude requires determination and perseverance.

This high profile Summit invited The Hon Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet Ngor, The Chief Executive of the HKSAR as the Guest of Honour and Professor Lord Robert Mair as the Keynote Speaker. Other internationally reputed industry leaders and top-notch professionals will also be invited to showcase their innovative work and ideas and share their insights on how the profession could champion the application of digital technology and innovations in shaping the future. The title of Summit is “Transform and Protect Lives”. Main themes include 1) Smart living and 2) Smart living - Climate change resilience

The seminar will introduce the CLP Power Academy created by CLP Power Hong Kong Limited in October 2017. The Academy Provides accredited professional programmes for school leavers who are working in or aspire to a career in the power industry, providing them with an upwardly mobile career path.

HK Electric has launched a special promotion on e-Bill and autopay services to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR while advocating a low-carbon lifestyle. Participating customers will enjoy an initial $97 tariff incentive and a chance to win gift vouchers up to $4,000.

In order to help manage our energy usage, which will be beneficial for our climate, for our health, and for reducing business costs, the Business Environment Council will hold the launch event of their project Energy Efficient Retrofit Guide & Calculator, which will focus on how to retrofit existing commercial buildings.

The launch event will provide users a guide with information on key energy-saving technologies and initiatives: costs & energy savings, payback periods, and applicability to different building types. A Retrofit Calculator will also be provided, which is an easy-to-use excel tool designed to estimate the costs and energy saving performance of individual technologies and initiatives with user-customized specifications.

Co-organized by Business Environment Council, Civic Exchange and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the Post-COP23 HK Forum will discuss the progress on climate action, the outcomes of COP23, and what is still needed to meet the goals of this Paris Agreement.

Following the landmark Paris Agreement of 2015, this year’s Conference of Parties of the UN Convention on Climate Change in Bonn, Germany, or COP23, continues to drive ambition on climate action and to develop the rulebook for implementing the agreement.

This forum will feature delegates who attended COP23 in Bonn, as well as other speakers, to discuss the following topics included the progress made on the Paris Agreement rulebook, the gap between commitments to reduce carbon emissions and what science says is needed, things we can do to decarbonise electricity production and reduce energy used in property, etc.

Date & Time

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6/12/2017 (Wednesday) 9:00 – 12:00

Venue

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HKUST Business School Central, 15/F, Hong Kong Club Building, Central

Organisation

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Business Environment Council, Civic Exchange, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

As a platform for promoting energy saving, the winners of Energy Saving Championship Scheme (ESCS) 2016 will share their energy saving experience in this experience sharing seminar helping entrepreneurs to reduce cost and increase competitiveness and with aim to support Hong Kong’s sustainable development.

The programme promotes energy efficiency in the business sector, encourages business customers to adopt green measures in their operations. The award ceremony recognises companies' efforts on EE&C and their outstanding energy saving performances.

“Walk for Nature” is an annual fundraising event held in Hong Kong’s iconic Mai Po Nature Reserve that has been held for the past 25 years. Participants walk a set route around the Reserve, which is in the Inner Deep Bay wetlands.

Being the most significant educational fundraising event of WWF-Hong Kong, “Walk for Nature” aims to engage the public about the need to protect Hong Kong’s local natural environment and strengthen their awareness of the importance of environmental conservation.

This year’s theme is “Sustainable Living Lab”. Through taking part in interactive games and activities held along the route, participants will increase their awareness and knowledge of conservation issues and sustainable living!

Date & Time

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4-5/11/2017 (Saturday and Sunday)
*Participants can join on one day only
9:30 – 18:00

To encourage O'Camp organisers (OCs) to incorporate green elements in their O'Camps in order to reduce the environmental impact of the event, and to help introduce a green life style to the freshmen and also the green resources on campus which they can use.

In response to climate change and to promote reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI) join hands with Bank of China (Hong Kong) [BOCHK] again to organise the BOCHK Corporate Environmental Leadership Awards. The Awards aims to encourage manufacturing and services enterprises in Hong Kong and the Pan Pearl River Delta region to maximise energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. Besides, in support of the national Belt and Road Initiative, we have also set up the Belt and Road Environmental Leadership Recognition Award to recognise the outstanding performance of the enterprises implementing environmental protection measures in the related areas.

The 12th edition of Eco Expo Asia takes place at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong from 26-29 October, with the theme being "Innovative Solutions for Greener Cities". The expo is organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd. The Environment Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is the co-host, underscoring the HKSAR government's commitment to environmental protection. The emphasis is very much on ground-breaking technologies, smart and innovative products. Exhibitors are grouped into the product categories such as:
• Green Buildings and Energy Efficiency
• Green Transportation
• Waste Management and Recycling
• Water Treatment and Quality Management

In 2016, the exhibits covered the full spectrum of environmental initiatives with 325 exhibitors presenting a global overview. More than 13,000 buyers from 107 countries and regions attended the fair.

With an aim to nurture primary students to develop green living behaviour at an early age, the Green Elites Campus Accreditation Programme was officially launched in 2015/16 school year, to encourage students and teachers to apply green tips in their daily lives. As part of the Programme, the Green Elites Portal is an online platform for all primary school students in Hong Kong to learn green habits in a fun way through interactive games and content.

To arouse the importance in reducing greenhouse gases and saving energy by using "Less Air Con". The public can rethink their daily energy use and take action on saving energy in tackling Climate Change.

To echo the "No Air Con Night", guests of honour will call for action to turn off the air con at the ceremony. In addition, free activities including Sports on the Lawn (Fitness Thai boxing & Yoga), Moonlight Orienteering and Waterfront Stargazing are held for the public to enjoy air con free outdoor together.

Funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, Friends of the Earth (HK) has started a 2-year programme, namely "Jockey Club COOL Neighbours for Energy Saving", to promote a sustainable energy saving lifestyle; reduce residential demand on electricity; and alleviate air pollution and mitigate climate change.

Air-conditioning accounts for more than a quarter of commercial energy uses in Hong Kong. Dressing light can thus save energy by reducing air-conditioning consumption in offices. We invite companies and organisations to join us as supporting organisations and encourage staff to follow the Biz-Green dress code. Please visit our website for details.

In response to climate change and to promote reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI) join hands with Bank of China (Hong Kong) [BOCHK] again to organise the BOCHK Corporate Environmental Leadership Awards. The Awards aims to encourage manufacturing and services enterprises in Hong Kong and the Pan Pearl River Delta region to maximise energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. During this sharing luncheon, representatives from FHKI, Technical Advisor and awarded organisation will share more about the Awards and how to implement environmental projects. Meanwhile, representative from the Environmental Protection Department will share more on Hong Kong's Climate Action Plan 2030+.

Following the issuance of Energy Saving Plan and Climate Action Plan 2030+ by the Environment Bureau, the HKSAR Government is targeting to reduce the energy intensity by 40% by 2025 using 2005 as the base year. Traditionally, good indoor air quality means more energy consumption but with the technology advancement, energy can be saved as well as providing good IAQ. Our speakers will discuss the technology to achieve good IAQ and energy saving simultaneously. From research to design and application with the ultimate aim to reduce the energy consumption without sacrifice the level of comfort and indoor environment.

This is the first-ever CSR forum held by FoE (HK) which embodies our objectives to assist corporations in achieving sustainability and triple bottom line objectives through adopting a process of continuous improvements leading to "Net Zero Waste" and "Net Zero Carbon" practices.

Meanwhile, we are proud to present the certificates and awards to our corporate members recognizing their outstanding performance which have taken environmental factors in great strides when formulating their business strategies. Last but not the least, a guided tour "Climate Change and My Smart City" will be organized by the ZCB in the latter part of this forum.

A campaign combining energy saving with community care. For every unit of electricity saved by CLP Power's residential customers in this summer, the Company will donate the electricity saved to households in need.

First launched in 2013, the Hong Kong Green Building Week (HKGBW) is an annual territory-wide campaign co-organised by Construction Industry Council (CIC) and the HKGBC to promote green building development, boost public awareness on green lifestyle, and drive behavioural and mindset change through a series of programmes.

To let those interested in running a low-carbon office know more about:
(1) How to implement low-carbon measures in an office;
(2) How to enhance staff awareness and knowledge around climate change issues;
(3) How to deliver staff engagement activities;
(4) How to monitor carbon reduction performance.

This Mini-expo will showcase state-of-the-art technologies, services and practices on energy efficiency that can make a big difference at a low cost. This event is comprised of an exhibition and a series of short, informative and engaging talks covering both financial and technological aspects of energy efficiency.

WSBE17 Hong Kong will bring together 1,800 green building advocates, policy-makers, academics, and industry practitioners from all over the world, offering an inspirational opportunity for delegates to "Put Ideas into Action" to transform the world's built environment. The conference will celebrate the continual efforts and achievements of different regions of the world in terms of sustainable built environments of various scales, with a particular emphasis on urban neighbourhoods and buildings.

This education seminar aims to raise the awareness of professionals, students and public about the latest development on green buildings. It also focuses on how green building can be beneficial to its occupants, surrounding community, as well the community as a whole.

The Competition aims to enrich students' understanding about climate change, and encourage them to take action. Participating teams (1-4 students per team) will devise a plan to get the people around them involved in combating climate change, and present their ideas in front of renowned judges and international delegates at the World Sustainable Built Environment Conference 2017 Hong Kong (WSBE17 Hong Kong).

Date & Time

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Pitching Day: 7/6/2017 (Wed),
Application deadline: 31/3/2017

Venue

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Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre

Organisation

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The Construction Industry Council and Hong Kong Green Building Council

Solar energy holds the best potential for meeting humanity's future long-term energy needs while cutting greenhouse gas emissions – but to realize this potential will require increased emphasis on developing lower-cost technologies and more effective deployment policy. This talk presents results of a comprehensive study on The Future of Solar Energy by the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), which is part of a series of multidisciplinary reports that examine the role various energy sources could play in meeting future energy demand under carbon dioxide emissions constraints.

Combat Climate Change, Begins From Me
Initiated and organized by the Green Council since 2013, this annual event provides
creative programmes, educational and inspirational initiatives and activities to raise
public awareness for environmental protection, and to encourage companies and
the community to participate and learn how they can positively impact the Hong
Kong environment, in a competitive and fun atmosphere.

Provide a creative and enjoyable experience for the participants to actively engage in green living and environmental conservation. The format of the workshops may vary: expert presentations, case studies, panel debates, hands-on classes, or group recreational events.

Date & Time

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2014 – 31 May 2017
(once or more per month)

Venue

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Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change (MoCC)

Organisation

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CUHK (The Chinese University of Hong Kong) Jockey Club Initiative Gaia

An online platform for schools, NGOs and individuals enthusiastic about environmental protection to promote environmental education and the importance of carbon reduction to the general public through the carbon reduction charter, exchange of environmental information and diverse activities.

Date & Time

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2015 – 31 May 2017

Venue

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Not Applicable

Organisation

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CUHK (The Chinese University of Hong Kong) Jockey Club Initiative Gaia

The 11th annual Power Smart 2016 Energy Saving Contest, organised by Friends of the Earth (HK), aims to raise public awareness on climate change due to our energy consumption and promote a greener low carbon lifestyle for Hong Kong.

To prepare for the government's upcoming waste charging scheme, waste from participating CUHK offices and residences is tracked daily and sampled via regular audits. The project, with information on waste composition obtained, will facilitate the setting up of a comprehensive waste management system, as well as an improved waste reduction mechanism.

Date & Time

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June 2016–May 2017

Venue

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Selected academic, administrative and service departments, Colleges and staff quarters

By means of city orienteering, Hong Kong Water Race strives to promote the concept of water footprint to participants and arouse public awareness of water crisis. Participants will be requested to visit scenic spots and public amenities within a designated area, and complete tasks related to "water" at the spots; the aim being to encourage a sense of responsiveness toward water resources issues in an interesting way.

Climate change brought about by burning fossil-fuel has brought the greatest impacts disproportionately on the most vulnerable peoples on Earth. In order to rally the general public to call for institutions that help finance fossil-fuelled development to divest from these projects, 350HK are preparing a campaign during the 1st to 2nd week of May 2017. Details are to be confirmed, and we welcome the public to give us ideas.

The Paris Agreement is a game-changer. 197 countries across the world committed to the overarching objective to keep global temperature rise below 2°C, with carbon neutrality in the second half of the century. However, for the Agreement to be effective, businesses need to set targets and reduce their emissions to meet the overarching objective.

As part of BEC Climate Change Business Forum Advisory Group’s Low Carbon Hong Kong project, this report aims to convey to our members and the wider business community why it is important for them to set carbon reduction targets in line with this 2°C maximum. It explains the extent of the change needed across a number of key Hong Kong sectors to achieve this goal, and the methodologies available for setting these targets. It aims to support Hong Kong businesses keep up with the transition that is now underway, and play their part in achieving this critical goal.

In this event, you will learn more about:
Why should businesses set 2°C carbon reduction targets?
How far and how fast do we need to reduce our emissions for a 2°C maximum?
What are the methodologies available for setting long-term targets?
How can you initiate this process within your company?

The ICCC2017@HK is the fourth instalment of this conference series, and is hosted by the Hong Kong Climate Change Forum (HKCCF) . The HKCCF and its ICCC series strive to educate the professional community of Hong Kong to prepare the public and private sector to join in sharing responsibilities in the new low-carbon economy. Through education, mitigation and adaptation, HKCCF aims to guide Hong Kong professionals and organisations toward facing the serious environmental and societal challenges of global climate change.

The HKCCF delivers profound educational and networking platforms, such as the ICCC, to acquire, develop and disseminate knowledge, best practices and new ideas. It mission is to encourage and empower communities toward the best practices, policies and measures that will be needed to enable their applications in Hong Kong. The HKCCF engages professionals from a broad scope of disciplines to drive universal collaboration on integrated approaches to the challenges and opportunities of climate change.

Through its education opportunities and activities, HKCCF strengthens the capabilities of
professionals to assist cities in reducing emissions, creating new low-carbon goods and services, and enhancing resilience in the face of climate changes. HKCCF cooperates with numerous environmental associations in Hong Kong and beyond, and encourages any climate-concerned groups and organisations to share in its efforts to achieve these goals.

In this technical seminar, the speaker will introduce how cities and towns in US can lower the energy consumption through district scale integration which correlates to the Site Aspects of BEAM Plus Scheme and also give us ideas of Net Zero Building vs. Net Zero District, cases will be introduced to show how energy use aspect is applied which to achieve Net Zero.

To help companies gear up for ESG disclosure including an ESG capacity building workshop and this seminar. The emphasis of this seminar will be on how company uses WWF's carbon management programmes to measure and report the Environmental KPIs of an ESG report and the detail of a tailor-made ESG reporting workshop.

Water Stories is a photographic exhibition highlighting the global water crisis. The powerful images by photographer Mustafah Abdulaziz convey the effects of water and sanitation issues on people and the environment, and how better management and protection of water sources can strengthen communities and underpin development.

Earth Hour, the world largest collective environmental action, will take place around the world on 25 March at 8:30pm HKT.

The powerful action of turning our lights off for one hour is just the start: the spirit of Earth Hour extends throughout the year – the changes we make in our daily lives will help us create a better tomorrow. This year, we are focusing on combatting climate change for a sustainable future. The theme of Earth Hour 2017 in Hong Kong is "For a Solar Powered City", and we hope to increase public awareness about our planet's incredible renewable energy resources.

There is a growing international recognition of the threat resulted from climate change. Cities with rapid urbanization and growing population have to cope with the potential threats of increasing flooding. FoE(HK) is going to hold "Water Forum 2017 : Climate Change Resilience - Sponge City" on 22 March to discuss the threats of flooding and strategy formulation for total water management in Hong Kong.

The networking luncheon aims to reveal latest global trend of green innovation to consulate generals, industry associations, chambers and eco-related companies. The Honorary Wong Kam-sing, GBS, JP, Secretary for the Environment, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will be keynote speaker.

With the overarching imperative of the Paris Agreement to reach net zero carbon emissions by the middle of the century, transitioning to an ultra-low carbon electricity market is vital. Renewable energy (RE) development, including solar power, has a significant role to play in achieving this transition. The Hong Kong Government launched its new Climate Action Plan 2030+ on 20 January, which included a target to reduce the carbon intensity of the economy by 65-70% by 2030 (stated to be equivalent to a 26-36% absolute reduction) and said that it was ready to optimise the introduction of RE in a more systematic manner with the Government taking the lead. BEC, WWF and Hong Kong Baptist University's Asian Energy Studies Centre bring together government, business and NGOs to facilitate a dialogue, on policy measures and actions that can be introduced in the city to facilitate an energy transition, with a focus on optimisation of renewable energy.

In Part One, there is the launching ceremony to kick off the program JC COIL Phase II, an unique incubation program on low carbon initiative project.

Part Two will be trial run of a new card game World Council as an illustration of how to present climate change's adverse effects in an innovation and interesting way.

The third part of how climate change could be threatening the social development worldwide, and how local innovation could make a contribution to raise the awareness of Climate Change, how this could be inspiring to others through process of open innovation, and how to make such innovations sustainable through feasible financing mode In the launching ceremony, we will invite our guests to join and play an interactive card game called "The World Council". This exciting card game, with its theme on climate change and designed by Mr Leung Lok Man and Mr Mok Kwun Sang in Hong Kong, has raised more than HK$500k on Kickstarter. It is currently under production and will be officially launched soon. We have invited the two creators of this game to share their design concepts and the experience of entrepreneurship. The third part of the event is a panel discussion on "Innovation x Green Start up". Our guest speakers include Prof Helen Liu from The University of Hong Kong, whose research interest is "open innovation", Dr KK Tse who promotes the development of social enterprises in Hong Kong, and our fellow advisor Ir Albert Lai, who seeks to inspire community innovation and initiatives to combat climate change.

The event will feature renowned international and local speakers to share the state-of-the-art technology and innovation for low or zero carbon buildings, and enable a continuous dialogue on our journey towards zero carbon and sustainability.

Themed low-carbon, "Green & Organic Health Run 2016" aims to promote organic lifestyle to participants and general public by raising their environmental awareness and habits through sports and a series of fun activities with the goal of creating a low-carbon generation in future.

(1) Advocate a low carbon lifestyle in the community by walking in replacement of taking short distance transport,
(2) Cultivate a city-wide behavioral change to combat Climate Change, and
(3) Promote the concept of "Walkable City" ( 适步城市 ) to achieve sustainable development in the community as a whole and personal identification within the local neighborhood. Raise health awareness on both hygienic and environmental aspects.

To provide a platform for business organisations and professionals in the building industry to learn more about the latest energy saving technologies, and to share the challenges and experiences on how to make Hong Kong's buildings more energy efficient.

The 11th edition of Eco Expo Asia takes place at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong from 26-29 October, with the theme being "Green Solutions for a Changing Climate". The expo is organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd. The Environment Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is the co-host, underscoring the HKSAR government's commitment to environmental protection.

The emphasis is very much on ground-breaking technologies, smart and innovative products. Exhibitors are grouped into the product categories such as: (1) Air and Water Quality, (2) Energy Efficiency and Energy, (3) Green Building Solutions and Services, (4) Green Transportation, (5) Waste Management and Recycling. In 2015, the exhibits covered the full spectrum of environmental initiatives with 320 exhibitors presenting a global overview. More than 12,000 buyers from 97 countries and regions attended the fair.

Rapid urbanisation and compact development, coupled with global warming, will induce local micro-climate, hot spots and heat stresses, affecting livability, health and exaggerating energy consumption. How to mitigate and adapt to it? Government policy and initiative, academia's findings, business sector incentives and civil society collaboration are all necessary to meet this climate challenge.

With an aim to nurture primary students to develop green living behaviour at an early age, the Green Elites Campus Accreditation Programme was officially launched in 2015/16 school year, to encourage students and teachers to apply green tips in their daily lives. As part of the Programme, the Green Elites Portal is an online platform for all primary school students in Hong Kong to learn green habits in a fun way through interactive games and content.

To encourage O'Camp organisers (OCs) to incorporate green elements in their O'Camps in order to reduce the environmental impact of the event, and to help introduce a green life style to the freshmen and also the green resources on campus which they can use.

During the 2015 Paris Climate Conference (COP21), for the first time in over 20 years of UN negotiations, 196 countries joined forces to achieve a legally binding and universal agreement on climate, with the aim of keeping global warming below 2°C. To keep this momentum going, the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau is launching the first edition of the France-Hong Kong Month of Environment. During this opening ceremony week-end, an environmental market will gather local start-ups, firms and producers showing and selling their organic and environmental-friendly products.

The event will be launched by Ms Lilas Bernheim, Deputy Consul General of France and Ms Christine Loh, Hong Kong Under Secretary of Environment's speeches with live dramas delivered by Hong Kong Observatory, Drainage Services Department and CLP Power Hong Kong Limited. Guests are also invited to visit the exhibition "Climate Change, Our Response" organised by HKO. It demonstrates the work carried out by «Science in the Public Service» in relevant areas, as well as responses and support from the Hong Kong community and general public.

Through the Exhibition «Climate Change–Our Response» it is hoped to promote to the public the message of combating climate change, urging all sectors of society and everyone to be proactive. To close the first day (Saturday), the movie "A quest of meaning" will be screened at Cyberport. On Sunday, the charity "MakeASens" will animate the day with talks and artistic shows.

No Car Day 2016 is an initiative launched by Friends of the Earth (HK) with the aim of raising public awareness on vehicular air pollution and carbon emission. We encourage motorists to not drive for one day and use public transports on 22 September 2016, World Car Free Day.Vehicular emission is the main source of street-level pollution and the level of air pollutants at roadside monitoring stations has consistently exceeded the Air Quality Objectives (AQO) set down by the Environmental Protection Department. Air pollutants harm our health which needs immediate attention from the entire community. Corporate sectors can play an important role in reducing roadside air pollution and carbon emission by using public transports.

The programme promotes energy efficiency in the business sector, encourages business customers to adopt green measures in their operations. The award ceremony recognises companies' efforts on EE&C and their outstanding energy saving performances

Hong Kong Green Building Week is an annual territory-wide campaign aiming to encourage the public to live a greener life and understand more about green building development. The series of activities this year includes Video Idea Contest, Mini LegCo & Youth Forum, Green Building Ideas Pitch, Biz-Green Dress Day and social media games.

To inaugurate a waste separation at source promotional and guidance program in collaboration with a highly credible Dutch waste management expert organisation and supported by the Dutch Research Institute.

To train secondary students as carbon reduction pioneers in their own schools and as future green leaders in their communities; to help participants build up knowledge on combating climate change and learn to organise environmental promotion activities and events.

A campaign combining energy saving with community care. For every unit of electricity saved by CLP Power's residential customers in this summer, the Company will donate the electricity to households in need.

Through a series of activity-based learning and visits, the programme aims to promote awareness on energy and environmental issues and instill interest in engineering profession among the youth in Hong Kong and the Mainland. The programme also aims to promote cultural exchange across the border.

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Visitation to CLP's power plants and facilities, Mechanical Engineering Lab in the City University of Hong Kong. Final event will be held in Zero Carbon Building.Cultural exchange to be organised at the campsite of Breakthrough Centre.

The first summer learning programme in Hong Kong led by professional engineers as mentors and target for primary school students in years four to six, allowing students to learn in the areas of engineering, science and environmental conservation.

To raise local business awareness of the global environmental challenges addressed by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG), the World Green Organisation (WGO) initiated a programme, namely Green Office Awards Labelling Scheme (GOALS) in 2013, to support offices and retailers to go Green in 9 stipulated aspects of operations.

The symposium will introduce and share the latest emerging innovations, technologies and good practices on building a green and smart city for Hong Kong. This symposium will also provide a platform for business leaders and professionals in exchanging their views, experience and knowledge on green and smart city.